Formal social expressions

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Formal social expressions

In every situation, it is important that you choose expressions with the right degree of formality. Using excessively formal language with a close friend can create distance between you, and using highly informal language in a business situation may make you sound too casual or even rude.

In this lesson, we're going to:

• Define three levels of formality: 1. informal & colloquial, 2. formal, and 3. very formal
• Look at formal and very formal expressions to:
• Greet & say goodbye
• Offer & invite
• Request
• Express gratitude
• Apologise
• Congratulate
• Convey condolences
   

In the next lesson, we'll look at informal and colloquial expressions for the same functions.